A [[camporee]] is a district or [[council]] [[Boy Scout]] [[troop]] activity that demonstrates the techniques of living in camp. Involves a one- or two-night camping experience and may include outdoor skills competition.

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A [[camporee]] is often a district or [[council]] [[Boy Scout]] [[troop]] activity that demonstrates the techniques of living in camp. There are also specialized cmaporeess for [[Cub Scouts]] and [[Webelos]]. A Camporee involves a one- or two-night camping experience and may include outdoor skills competitions.

==Types of Camporees==

==Types of Camporees==

The theme of a Camporee may change every year or may be fixed.

The theme of a Camporee may change every year or may be fixed.

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* '''Pilgrimage Camporees''' often focus on the history of an area such as the US Grant Pilgrimage or Abraham Lincoln Pilgrimage.

: One field such as an [[Aviation]] Camporee, [[Jamboree On The Air]], [[Snow Sports]], or [[Indian Lore]] Camporee.

: One field such as an [[Aviation]] Camporee, [[Jamboree On The Air]], [[Snow Sports]], or [[Indian Lore]] Camporee.

Revision as of 22:05, April 12, 2009

A camporee is often a district or councilBoy Scouttroop activity that demonstrates the techniques of living in camp. There are also specialized cmaporeess for Cub Scouts and Webelos. A Camporee involves a one- or two-night camping experience and may include outdoor skills competitions.

Organization

The successful camporee requires good planning, organization, and promotion. Organization is especially important for the selection of proper personnel, and the assignment of duties can determine the success of the whole affair.

The responsibility for planning, promoting, and conducting a district or council camporee (all districts having a joint camporee with a coordinated program similar to a national jamboree) will vary somewhat according to how your council and district is organized.

Camporees are usually the responsibility of the activities committee, but might be handled by the camping committee or a special task force established just for that purpose.